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OpenAI turns its sold-out GPT-5.5 party into a monthlong Codex giveaway for 8,000 developers

OpenAI said the 10x Codex boost is a consolation gift for developers it could not fit at the invite-only event, and it lasts through June 5.

Summary by VentureBeat
OpenAI on Monday began emailing more than 8,000 developers who applied for its invite-only GPT-5.5 party with a surprise consolation prize: a tenfold increase in Codex rate limits on their personal ChatGPT accounts, effective immediately and lasting through June 5."We had over 8,000 people express interest in just 24 hours, and while we wish our office was big enough to welcome everyone, we weren't able to make space for every person who applied…

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San Francisco has turned into the theatre of a rivalry that has become central in the AI. As Venturebeat reports, on the one hand, OpenAI organizes an exclusive meeting around GPT-5.5. On the other hand, Anthropic invites its guests to a competing event. Between the two: thousands of developers courted with free access and promises [...] The OpenAI vs Anthropic article: The Developers' War Stimulates around GPT-5.5 and Claude appeared first on B…

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VentureBeat broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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